Building a solid sport or recreation program for athletes on the autism spectrum starts with planning.

Ausome’s custom training package will provide you with all the tools to successfully and confidently launch or strengthen autism inclusion within your organization. A designated Ausome trainer will take time to learn specifically about your organization including your needs and challenges. We will create a customized training proposal with options to learn about how to build the best program possible.

Custom training packages can include but are not limited to:

1. Program logistics, structure consultation and recommendations
   • Participant screening and preparation, communication best practices, consultation on program format, class size & duration, how to best set up an athletic environment etc.
     
2.  Coach & staff training
   • Learn foundations to better understand autism and review challenges related to sport and recreation. Learn practical communication and coaching strategies. Q&A to discuss specific situations or challenges and proficiency test included. 
3. Review of Blueprint for Building Quality Participation in Sport for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
   • A tool developed by Ausome Ottawa and the Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP)  used to assess perceptions and experiences that children on the autism spectrum have in sports and recreation programs, and to generate and prioritize evidence-based strategies to foster their quality participation. 
4. Provision of Program Resources
   • Let us help you with program email templates, how to create a child profile, build crucial  visual aids for your program. 
5. Ongoing program support & consultation
   • New challenges might arise as you work your way through developing a new program. We can help along the way.